George Karl
@CoachKarl22
Truth, Carolina, Family, Basketball Coaching, ABA, Madrid, Sonics, Historian, Storyteller
Three years ago today… The NBA finally recognized the long overdue pension payments to many former ABA players in the form of $25M in Recognition Payments. ❤️💪
Today would have been my dad’s 74th birthday. This season carries gravity. Father’s Day, his birthday, and the anniversary of his passing all fall within 60 days. For me, grief has no straight path. It revisits, reshapes, and rises when I least expect it. But alongside it…
In Oct ‘72, Alex Hannum instructed his Rocket players to foul any VA Squire who took a shot in Q4. He was conducting an experiment on taking pressure defense to the limits. Denver won 155-111 while VA scored 74 FTs. Hannum was different. Happy bday to the late Coach Hannum.
If your roster and coaching construction doesn’t include international presence, you’re doing it wrong.
Hoops is a global sport now. The next NBA franchise (see: SEA) will need to think about roster and coaching construction with international team members in mind. Our new ep is with Nick Lagios, a GM in Mexico City with deep knowledge of the international game. Links below 👇
No question and it saved the League
Was the addition of the four ABA teams in 1976 the greatest expansion in NBA league history?
Connie Hawkins would be 83 today. He was one of my first heroes and he made me believe a Pittsburgh kid could pursue his sports dreams. He had a similar impact on Julius. Connie is also one of the great What Ifs. What if he had gotten a full pro career?! RIP Cornelius 🙏
Yesterday was “Day 1” of the NBA formally evaluating league expansion. We’re here for Day 2 and beyond. Sonics Fans, start your engines…🏁 #BringBackourSonics
BREAKING: Adam Silver calls today “Day 1” of the NBA League Office performing an in-depth analysis about expansion with the intent to present that to the Board for a vote. The commissioner announced a significant step… Cont. below 👇 🧵
There’s a lot I don’t understand about NBA expansion. But, the one thing I know is Seattle is one of the world’s great cities and it’s a definitely market that deserves an NBA team! Right??
Overanalyzing is a common mistake coaches make. Rick Majerus was a coach who focused on many fundamentals. He would often say: “Fundamental coaches don't outthink opponents, but out-execute, out-discipline, and out-tough opponents.” He would emphasize the fundamentals of the…
Retweet this if you want the NBA to announce its considering Expansion next week! #BringBackOurSonics
SGA is a modern day and taller version of Captain Late. 👨✈️❤️🤍💙
One of the coolest moments from a special weekend in Seattle was the two greatest dunkers in Sonics history connecting for the first time…the Reignman and the Cowboy! Many more good times ahead in Seattle with former Sonics. 💚💛 @sk40_reignman @dmasonart 📸 Phil Bailey
Good moves by the Nuggets! Like both pickups a lot. And the addition of a good Tar Heel always makes a team better.
Desmond Mason and I connected in Milwaukee with the Bucks 20 years ago. But we both had a great time back in our second homes this weekend, Seattle!! Great time celebrating Coach Wilkens and Happy to see Dez thriving in the art world!!
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It’s been reported that Knicks owner James Dolan is getting together the votes to block NBA Expansion. What do you think about that?! 😡 Reshare if you agree that ain’t cool!! 👎 #BringBackourSonics
A bit of good news coming to NYC - in a historic event for Israeli basketball, two Israeli players, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, were selected in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft. The Brooklyn Nets drafted them both, with Saraf going 26th overall and Wolf, who is a dual…
Love fuels Love But Anger fuels Anger What we give is what we will receive!!